Tennessee systems to deepen partnership as HCA eyes growth in region Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health and Bradley Medical Center have signed a letter of intent to explore a strategic partnership focused on expanding pediatric emergency services — a move that comes amid HCA Healthcare’s push to grow its footprint in the region.

The agreement builds on a relationship between #BradleyMedicalCenter and the #ChildrensHospital at #Erlanger. Bradley opposes #ParkridgeMedicalCenter’s proposed freestanding emergency department. #CertificateofNeed #Tennessee #HospitalConsolidation #HCA

Bradley Medical Center says it "did not walk away from negotiations with United Healthcare' Bradley Medical Center issued a statement today, Monday, Dec. 22, stating it wants the community to know "it did not walk away from negotiations with United Healthcare."

In a related development, #BradleyMedicalCenter is also demanding higher reimbursement rates based on those a competitor hospital gets. #MyOpinion Expect more of this as #PriceTransparency starts going into effect. #UnitedHealthcare #Ohio